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Definition of "majoritarianism" []

  • Rule by simple numerical majority in an organized group. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "majoritarianism" in a sentence
  • "You see, casuistry and even "majoritarianism" helps little in these situations ..."
  • "They denounce the exercise of power by the ANC, mandated by the will of the people, as something they call "majoritarianism"."
  • "It is in this context that they decry what they describe as 'majoritarianism'."